Welive in a multi-cultural, multi-religious world. We have had many of these religions for a long time and some are still emerging. Our understanding of self, individual fulfillment, and interpretation of history has given us even more freedom to make new groups and belief systems and after 38000 Christian denominations and counting, besides all other…
Reflections
Thoughts from Fr. Helmer.
Article for May-June 2011 NewsletterSt. James’ Church, Eureka Springs Recently Jane and I traveled to the U of A campus with Cheri and Al Lacock for a remarkable afternoon of hearing and seeing the Dalai Lama in person. His Holiness is a truly gracious man, a humble Buddhist monk (his words) who has done much…
Reptilian brain to God’s mind
Most of us are hurt in our life one time or another. We have been a victim of someone’s anger, abuse or misbehavior. In my fifteen years of ministry I am yet to find a person who has not experienced hurt from someone close to them many times and sometimes even a few strangers. It…
Best Kept Secret
The best part of the church is it’s people. And then the rest of the things are beautiful. Hard working and caring. A best kept secret.
The Divine Availability!
Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And…